My average personal income tax rate was well over 40% during my last year in Canada. (The marginal rate is/was 53.53%.) Even a high tax state like California w

My average personal income tax rate was well over 40% during my last year in Canada. (The marginal rate is/was 53.53%.) Even a high tax state like California would have a five figure amount less owed in taxes than Ontario at certain income levels.